How many times have you been dealt a AA, KK, QQ and called the bet or checked figuring you will limp in and build up the pot, only to lose when someone else beats you with a better hand. If anyone says it never happened to them…they are either lying or had Texas Holdem figured out from the start. This is a novice mistake and we will look into how to prevent this from happening. For this article, we will focus on no-limit Texas Holdem. Limit Texas Holdem relies more on odds and less on bluffing and strategy.
The worst thing you can do when you have a strong hand is call or check. The best thing to do is raise pre-flop. I usually will double or triple the minimum bet (depending on the maximum bet and my chips). You are probably thinking “Won’t everyone fold? The answer to this is yes, some will. But if you want to win the pot, play the odds. The less the players, the better chance you have to win the pot. Chances are you will have 2 or 3 players that will stay in the game at this point. If someone re-raises you, this is where you need to read your opponents. If the opponent has a history of folding often, then they probably have a pretty strong hand. Keep...